NURSING 201 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
omajor components of the definition of nursing according to the American Nurses Association (ANA). -
protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities
prevention of illness and injury
facilitation of healing
alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response
advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations
Discuss the progression of nursing through antiquity to current day with focus on the role of nursing
during general time periods (specific dates not required) - originally healthcare was just caregivers and
mothers, then in Christian Era widowers would be Deaconesses and take care of the sick (led to nuns and
monasteries), then Protestant reform and common folk, then wars had a huge impact
Florence Nightingale Contributions - face of origin of nursing, went to Ireland school of nursing, then
back to England and helped in Crimean War, found dirt was leading to death, started the true patient
care aspect of nursing, standards for hospital management, respect for women and need for nursing
education, health and illness are the 2 components, maintain accurate records (nursing research),
occupational and recreational therapy
Mary Mahoney - first black female to graduate from the first nursing training school in Philadelphia
Clara Barton - Nurse during the Civil War; founder of the American Red Cross, supervisor of the nurses
for the army of the James
Lillian Wald - went to Almshouse and was shocked and realized change was needed, started public
health nursing, lower east side of NYC
Explain how nursing qualifies as a profession utilizing the defining criteria for professions - Well-defined
body of specific and unique knowledge
Strong service orientation
Recognized authority by a professional group
Code of ethics
Professional organization that sets standards
Ongoing research
Autonomy and self-regulation
, Define the role of the ANA in the advancement of the profession of nursing - primary mission is to
advance the profession of nursing to improve health for all, has high standards for nurses with their
practices and professional performance, promotes safe and ethical work environment
ANA Standards of Practice - 1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Outcomes Identification
4. Planning
5. Implementation
6. Evaluation
ADOPIE
ANA Standards of Professional Performance - 1. Ethics
2. Education
3. Evidence-Based Practice and Research
4. Quality of Practice
5. Communication
6. Leadership
7. Collaboration
8. Professional Practice Evaluation
9. Resources
10. Environmental Health
Discuss the importance of the ANA Code of Ethics in nursing practice - it guides interactions with patients
and colleagues, it focuses on these values to optimize care: altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity,
and social justice
Aims of nursing - 1. To promote health (make sure clients have access to health care)
2. To prevent illness (warn about smoking and tanning beds)
3. To restore health (do a dressing and show patients how to)
4. To facilitate coping with disability or death (hospice)
Nurse Practice Act - law established to regulate nursing practice by the state, most include defining the
legal scope, have a state board that makes rules and regulations, and determine licensure
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
omajor components of the definition of nursing according to the American Nurses Association (ANA). -
protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities
prevention of illness and injury
facilitation of healing
alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response
advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations
Discuss the progression of nursing through antiquity to current day with focus on the role of nursing
during general time periods (specific dates not required) - originally healthcare was just caregivers and
mothers, then in Christian Era widowers would be Deaconesses and take care of the sick (led to nuns and
monasteries), then Protestant reform and common folk, then wars had a huge impact
Florence Nightingale Contributions - face of origin of nursing, went to Ireland school of nursing, then
back to England and helped in Crimean War, found dirt was leading to death, started the true patient
care aspect of nursing, standards for hospital management, respect for women and need for nursing
education, health and illness are the 2 components, maintain accurate records (nursing research),
occupational and recreational therapy
Mary Mahoney - first black female to graduate from the first nursing training school in Philadelphia
Clara Barton - Nurse during the Civil War; founder of the American Red Cross, supervisor of the nurses
for the army of the James
Lillian Wald - went to Almshouse and was shocked and realized change was needed, started public
health nursing, lower east side of NYC
Explain how nursing qualifies as a profession utilizing the defining criteria for professions - Well-defined
body of specific and unique knowledge
Strong service orientation
Recognized authority by a professional group
Code of ethics
Professional organization that sets standards
Ongoing research
Autonomy and self-regulation
, Define the role of the ANA in the advancement of the profession of nursing - primary mission is to
advance the profession of nursing to improve health for all, has high standards for nurses with their
practices and professional performance, promotes safe and ethical work environment
ANA Standards of Practice - 1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Outcomes Identification
4. Planning
5. Implementation
6. Evaluation
ADOPIE
ANA Standards of Professional Performance - 1. Ethics
2. Education
3. Evidence-Based Practice and Research
4. Quality of Practice
5. Communication
6. Leadership
7. Collaboration
8. Professional Practice Evaluation
9. Resources
10. Environmental Health
Discuss the importance of the ANA Code of Ethics in nursing practice - it guides interactions with patients
and colleagues, it focuses on these values to optimize care: altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity,
and social justice
Aims of nursing - 1. To promote health (make sure clients have access to health care)
2. To prevent illness (warn about smoking and tanning beds)
3. To restore health (do a dressing and show patients how to)
4. To facilitate coping with disability or death (hospice)
Nurse Practice Act - law established to regulate nursing practice by the state, most include defining the
legal scope, have a state board that makes rules and regulations, and determine licensure
